Children with special needs have different requirements, especially when it comes to classroom learning. They can display certain specific conditions such as autism, hyperactivity, concentration difficulties, motor difficulties, sensory difficulties, learning difficulties and difficulties in understanding and expression.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in the Classroom
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Course Summary
Children with special needs have different requirements, especially in classroom learning. They can display certain specific conditions such as autism, hyperactivity, concentration, motor, sensory, and learning difficulties and difficulties in understanding and expression.
And so, there are many children with Special Educational Needs that require special education support in order to facilitate their academic, personal and socio-emotional development.
This support involves ensuring equal opportunities for all, to achieve the best result for each person’s potential.
This course is suitable for teachers of all backgrounds, teaching assistants, and other education professionals (mentors, support workers, and tutors) working in education settings. It is also suitable for school principals and members of the school boarder leadership team who would like to gain a greater understanding of SEND within the classroom.
Course Goals
Early intervention is crucial for the growth and development of special needs children. By understanding their challenges and implementing strategic interventions, we can help maximise their potential and improve their chances of independent living. In this course, you will be taught interventions that are designed to help children with special needs learn skills that will help them achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and in their community.
This course has been developed to use ICT like animation, video, and user activities to maximise engagement and learning.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand early risk factors and different types of barriers
- Improve primary, selective and indicated prevention
- Describe signs of young children’s “atypical” development and report the observations to parents
- Increase parental involvement in education
- Explain the purpose, content, and function of early intervention service plans
- Identify the goals of early education for children with special needs
- Describe the symptoms of major physical disabilities
- Explain ways to provide appropriate care for children with various physical disabilities
- Identify and describe symptoms that signal possible problems associated with various list-appropriate goals for your early childhood program
- Develop tools and techniques for dealing with students with emotional problems
- Construct specific teaching guidelines and methods to meet the needs of each child with physical disabilities
- Strengthen competencies in SEND students’ inclusion in mainstream classrooms
- Create and adapt lesson plans which would equally engage all learners
- Focus on and explore various web 2.0 tools (Microsoft Tools, Google Tools and add-ons, interactive tools, formative assessment tools etc.) and apps that can be used in an inclusive classroom
- Discover useful open educational resources and ready-made materials
- Grow and develop professionally in an international environment, network, and build strong relationships with your colleagues from all over Europe
- Share best practices and apply them at a local level
- Improve ICT, communication and social skills
- Promote intercultural awareness
- Enhance the English language
Daily Program
DAY 1
Welcome Session: dinner, icebreaking
Meet & greet, networking - participants and staff
Week briefing & planning
DAY 2
Introduction to concepts: Special Education
Special needs: theoretical background (physical disorders, psychiatric disorders, emotional problems, behavioural problems, learning disorders) or disabilities, gifted and talented children
Integration and inclusion, exclusion, mainstreaming, identification risks, factors and barriers
Inclusive education
DAY 3
Types of Special Education Needs Students
Dyslexic Child in an Inclusive classroom
Structural learning for students with Autism, Individual Education
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – How to deal with hyperactive children
Practical exercises aimed at Strengthening Students' Self-Esteem
Communication and cooperation with parents and family, examples of the best practices
The Importance of Parental Involvement in their Children’s Education – Parents as Partners
Examples of Good Practices for Dealing with Children with Special Needs from European Countries
DAY 4
Common barriers for SEND students
Special Needs in the classroom: Teaching Students with Intellectual Disability
Strategies for Conflict Resolution in the Classroom
Practical Exercises Aimed at Students with Special Needs
Helping Children with Emotional Issues
Behavioural Disorders: What Can Teachers Do
Drama and Art activities for improving cognitive learning
Practical exercises for Improving Your Teaching Style
Group Project – Planning session with Children with Special Needs
DAY 5
Activities for gifted and talented children
Developing creative thinking (Task-Based Learning, Problem Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Real World Tasks)
Teaching multicultural classes (mutual understanding and respect)
Use of ICT, Project Based learning and cross-curricular activity in an inclusive classroom
Digital Tools for Special Education Needs
General classroom approaches to include learners with SEND and reduce cognitive load in activities
Advice on how to create more accessible teaching resources
An overview of how to make programming environments more accessible
The benefits of sensory outputs and using physical computing devices
DAY 6
Inclusive Education’s Advantages and Disadvantages
Teacher's Responsibilities for Children with Special Education
Development work and presentation
Course roundup, feedback and review
Learning outcomes validation
Certification Ceremony
Note
The daily schedule/ program describes likely activities but may differ based on the trainer's discretion and objectives.
Classes are scheduled for either the morning or afternoon, based on the provider's preference.
If there's a particular topic you wish to cover, please mention it no later than 1 month in advance.
Please note that the course may have participants from various school levels and English proficiency.
Pricing
🍷porto
580 € / participant
- Welcome Kit
- Quality Daily Program
- Welcome Session & Dinner
- Cultural Activities
- Daily Coffee Break
- Logistics & Admin. Support
- Full Daily Assistance
- Erasmus+ Documentation
- Certification Ceremony
Costs can be supported with a Key Action grant under the Erasmus+ Program. Our pricing policy follows the official regulations on transparent costs.
What is Included? Find all details listed inside the information box.
More About Our Services
Welcome Kit
with goodies and materials from Learning Together’s Team
Quality Daily Program
designed by our innovative, experienced trainers
Welcome Session & Dinner
icebreaking while enjoying Portuguese delicacies
Social and Cultural Heritage Activities
enriching activities to foster cultural knowledge
Daily Coffee Break
to enjoy a morning break between peers and trainer
Organizational & Administrative Support
from the headquarters and LT staff
Full Daily Assistance
on-call+chat support throughout the whole week
Certification Ceremony
course documentation, validation, networking and farewell.
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What is Course Status?
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Confirmed
This session/date is affirmed and will be held.
Planned
This session is a planned date and is open to enrollments.
Language
English
Material Required
None
Documentation
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Location
On-site / Portugal
Target Audience
Wide range of educational professionals across primary, middle and secondary schools, higher education, training centers, adult education schools and NGOs.
OUR GALLERY
Reviews
Certification
A Certificate of Attendance is issued to all participants who complete a minimum of 80% of the course.
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